PHL Digital Economy at 2.5% of GDP, ADB Reports
The Philippines' digital economy accounts for only 2.5% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP), lagging behind advanced economies like Taiwan and South Korea, according to an Asian Development Bank (ADB) report. Infrastructure and digital literacy improvements are identified as key challenges.
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